• House Speaker Billy McCoy says work will start immediately to implement a 20 year economic development proposal based on educational initiatives
  The plan was presented Tuesday in the Mississippi house. It offers 17 recommendations which range from adult reading programs to providing capital to encourage entrepreneurship. McCoy says the plan's goal is to create quality employment for all Mississippians. (0:20)
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• Educators Present Long Term Development Plan
  A group commissioned by the state legislature is making recommendations to enhance economic development through higher education. Scott Phillips has this report. (1:43)
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• Legislators face financial dilemma over employee insurance
  Mississippi legislators from the house and senate insurance committees are getting the message that the health insurance program for state employees and teachers could face a financial crisis. Wayne Sorge was at the capitol for the discussion. (1:49)
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• Legislators face a challenge on state employee insurance
  Mississippi legislators are wrestling with a potential funding crisis for the insurance plan for state employees. The manager of the insurance plan Theresa Hanna of the Department of Finance and Administration told members of the House and Senate Insurance Committees that without a change in the formula, money to pay insurance claims could run out next November. (0:15)
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  After the meeting Senate Insurance Chairman Dean Kirby and House Insurance Chairman Mark Form by both voiced a need to create choices for the state employee insurance program. involving possibly allowing the employees to pay some of the premium or establishing a higher deductable for the employee. Senator Kirby. (1:02)
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• Governor Haley Barbour signed his first bill into law yesterday. House Bill 544 allows maximum security inmates to be housed at a privately run prison in Tallahatchie County
  Officials say the law could help preserve about 280 jobs by giving Corrections Corporation of America more flexibility as it negotiates a new contract to house out of state prisoners. Alabama prisoners who have been there since last summer are being taken back next month. (0:19)
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• Prairie Sun black-eyed Susan - Part 2
  Southern Gardening Radio from the Mississippi State University Extension Service serves lawn and garden enthusiasts Monday through Friday with timely information presented in a 2-minute format.

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